TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$13,941,495
Up 274.0% from $3,727,647 in fiscal 2024.
Community Foundation Of West Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama - EIN 63-1225003 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Community Foundation Of West Alabama reported $13,941,495 in revenue and $1,542,775 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $12,398,720 for the year. Program services took $1,233,779 of expenses, or 80.0%. The organization closed the year with $27,489,630 in net assets - about 213.8 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$1,542,775
Revenue minus expenses: $12,398,720 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
80.0%
$1,233,779 of $1,542,775 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$27,489,630
Total assets $33,503,993 minus total liabilities $6,014,363.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$57,746
Glenn Taylor, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
2 Employees
Plus 0 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.00 - $0 in fundraising expenses divided by $11,747,353 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.00.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $11,747,353 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $11,161,767 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $585,586 |
| Fundraising Events | $27,975 |
| All Other Contributions | $11,719,378 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $740,614 |
| Other Revenue | $1,453,528 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $13,941,495 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
213.8 Months
of reserves - $27,489,630 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $128,564 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $33,503,993 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,014,363 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 17.9% |
| Net Assets | $27,489,630 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Taylor - President & CEO | $57,746 | 3.74% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 15, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
15 voting members, 14 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Glenn Taylor | President & CEO |
| Lin Moore | Past Chair |
| Michele Coley | Director |
| Brad Crow | Director |
| Phyllis Gamble | Vice Chairman |
| Judge Wade Drinkard | Director |
| Susan Cork | Director |
| Mike Mitchell | Director |
| Libby Shaw | Director |
| Thomas A Nettles IV | Director |
| Chris McCool | Director |
| Bobby Ingram | Chairman |
| William Walker Jr | Director |
| Heyward Gould | Treasurer |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyNo
Document Retention PolicyNo
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence15 voting / 14 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $1,153,342 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aliceville First Baptist Church GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| American Christian Academy GENERAL FUND | $30,422 |
| Arts 'N Autism GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| Best Buddies GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch GENERAL FUND | $11,885 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ GENERAL FUND | $12,400 |
| Children'S Hands-On Museum GENERAL FUND | $50,338 |
| Christ Episcopal GENERAL FUND | $48,740 |
| Dch Foundation GENERAL FUND | $19,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Of Tuscaloosa GENERAL FUND | $39,242 |
| First United Methodist Church Of Tuscaloosa GENERAL FUND | $7,100 |
| Freedom Farm GENERAL FUND | $5,100 |
| Friends Of Historic Northport GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| Grace Presbyterian Church GENERAL FUND | $28,000 |
| Hank Poore Foundation GENERAL FUND | $5,500 |
| Miracle League Of Tuscaloosa GENERAL FUND | $6,000 |
| Mission Increase GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| Northport Baptist Church GENERAL FUND | $7,450 |
| Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| Palmer Home For Children GENERAL FUND | $9,000 |
| Samaritan'S Purse GENERAL FUIND | $6,000 |
| Samford University GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| Schoolyard Roots GENERAL FUND | $6,000 |
| Shelton State Community College GENERAL FUND | $20,150 |
| Sozo Children GENERAL FUND | $8,500 |
| St Mark Methodist Church GENERAL FUND | $46,000 |
| The Carter Center GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| The Church At Tuscaloosa GENERAL FUND | $87,396 |
| The Prayer Covenant GENERAL FUND | $7,500 |
| The Salvation Army GENERAL FUND | $6,000 |
| Tuscaloosa County School System GENERAL FUND | $7,500 |
| Ua Adapted Athletics GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| Umd Newman Catholic Campus Ministry GENERAL FUND | $24,500 |
| United Way Of West Alabama GENERAL FUND | $29,200 |
| University Of Alabama GENERAL FUND | $135,335 |
| University Of Alabama At Birmingham GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| Woodland Forrest Elementary GENERAL FUND | $10,600 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $3,727,647 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $13,941,495 | +274.0% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Sep 15, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.